Patiala News:22 farmers from Patiala district who did not burn stubble were honoured with ‘Protectors of the Environment’ certificates of appreciation
-The lofty thinking of farmers who did not burn stubble became a guide for others- Anuprita Johal
-Farmers who practice proper stubble management said that there are many benefits of not burning stubble.
The Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Department today honored 22 farmers of Patiala district who did not burn paddy straw by giving them ‘Protectors of the Environment’ certificates of appreciation. Presenting the certificates of appreciation to the farmers on behalf of Deputy Commissioner Dr. Himanshu Agarwal, ADC (J) Anuprita Johal said that under the leadership of Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann, the Punjab government is committed to providing the farmers with the necessary machinery for proper management of paddy straw.
He said that instead of burning paddy stubble and other crop residues, farmers should either plough them in the fields and mix them with the soil or remove them from the fields with the help of balers, so that the fertility of the soil can be maintained along with protecting the environment from pollution. AEO Ravinderpal Singh Chatha and AAE Prabhdeep Singh from the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare were also present on the occasion.
Anuprita Johal said that the forward thinking of farmers who do not burn stubble is becoming a guide for other farmers. She congratulated all the 22 farmers who were honored and appealed to them to motivate other farmers around them to manage stubble properly instead of burning it, so that a clean environment can be created with joint efforts.
Farmers who practice proper stubble management also shared its benefits, saying that not burning stubble conserves the environment and helps maintain the fertility of the land.
The honoured farmers include Amandeep Singh Sultanpur, Nachhattar Singh Gajjumajra, Amrik Singh Kakrala, Pargat Singh Sheikhupur, Gurbachan Singh and Bikkar Singh from village Chalila, Arshdeep Singh and Sukhwinder Singh from village Retgarh, Bakhshish Singh Kauli, Sarabjit Singh Mohbatpur, Harinder Singh Ramgarh, Budh Singh Dayagarh, Hardeep Singh Aloharan, Achhar Singh Birrwal, Jaswinder Singh Malhewal, Jagjit Singh Todarwal, Balwinder Singh Galwatti, Price Singh Dhingi, Navjot Singh Kameli, Manjit Singh Khokh, Hardev Singh Banera Khurd and Dharamjit Singh from village Alowal.